We're back at it over here at ECNV. Our Spring Lunch and Learns covering all things Benefits Enrollment for supports like SSI/SSD were very well received and this fall, we're doing it again. This time we will meet on the second Fridays in October and November, but our first session will be Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:00 Noon and it's about Social Security Overpayments and How to Avoid them with guest from the disability Law Center of Virginia, Beth Klien.
Please mark the dates on your calendar and all sessions are Virtual:
Get your questions ready and join us in a practical but friendly atmosphere that will help you better understand the programs right for you and your loved ones with disabilities.
Whether you’re thinking about applying, already receiving benefits, or trying to understand what you need to be successful, these sessions will walk you through what you need to know — step by step.
You’ll learn how to:
Understand Medicaid health care coverage vs. the Medicaid Waiver Program and the Personal Assistant Services (PAS) Program
How to apply - what documentation you need
Navigate the application process and get the right information
Make informed choices and find out who else can help you be successful
Bring your lunch and your questions — and leave with clarity.
Register for Our ECNV Benefits Mini Series here
Need to submit a question ahead of the session? Use this form to submit questions ahead of time. NEVER share any personally identifying information into this Google Form. ONLY the workshop leader will see the form responses. Please try to keep your questions as brief and concise as possible.
Use This Question Submission Form (note this is a different form than the Lunch and Learns for SSI/SSDI-that form is now closed, don't use old links)
If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate, please email traceeg@ecnv.org, at least 5 business days before the meeting.
Four Months of Topics (September, October, November, December 2026)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Noon - 1:00 p.m. EST— Avoiding The SSA Overpayment w/ Guest Speaker Beth Klein, Disability Rights Advocate WIPA- Certified Benefits Planner with the disability Law Center of Virginia (dLCV)
Topics include:
What is an overpayment?
How to apply for a waiver of the overpayment
What to do when SSA won't "waive" your overpayment, what to do next?
How to arrange payments back to SSA
How overpayments occur and what to do to avoid having it happen to you
Understanding income, asset guidelines and income limits
Ensuring Accommodations and your rights during the process, and
Much, much more